The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Is a Fast SUV Icon

[@jackhooppaw8237]

Nothing screams "road-rage on the NJ turnpike" more than this car.

[@starsaber2002]

Lol

[@guidoencalada3336]

Don’t forget the Garden State Parkway. Major pucker factor

[@andysedgley]

"We've all come to look at America"

[@Justin-jn5wm]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cliffford434]

I see your Jeep SRT and raise you a Toyota Prius. Prius drivers are amongst the worse on the turnpike, right up there with the SRT.

[@nicksimpson88]

that tongue out thing he does when hes really excited is the absolute best

[@steveohhh5776]

I thought I was the only one who noticed that. Actually when he gets excited his tongue doesn't get bigger his mouth shrinks!!!!

[@daveh2612]

Corey Haim Mode Engaged

[@BobThe9534]

It's so funny, lol

[@davisdowell1986]

You can keep your Trackhawks, 392’s and Hellcat Durangos. I’ve been in love with this thing since I was 20 years old. It was perfect from the boxy styling to that massive V8 under the hood. The closest I’ve gotten is my 5.7 2012 Charger. This is classic muscle.

[@BIGGMONEYMIKE63]

Doug, that horn on the SRT8 is broken. It’s actually a dual-tone horn like the other Grand Cherokee and Chrysler models, but the low tone has failed and the high-tone is failing soon

[@sharedknowledge6640]

No surprise as things often break on Jeep/Chrysler/Dodge/Ram vehicles quicker than they can be repaired. Losing a horn is minor compared to all the expensive things that regularly break on these pieces of junk.

[@BIGGMONEYMIKE63]

@@sharedknowledge6640 the horn is a rare one to break, though. I’ve had several Chrysler products and the horn’s never been a failure point. It was one on my P71, however

[@JohnDoe-nz6bk]

@@sharedknowledge6640 it's 11 years old you idiot! 🤦‍♂️

[@JamesAMG]

I was gonna say the same thing, that horn definitely isn’t how it sounds originally lol.

[@tiberiusjim]

@@JohnDoe-nz6bk Yet the horn on my 14 year old Ford works perfectly...

[@elijahsacco]

"...but at Chrysler, they built it" And that ladies and gentlemen is why I believe the Hellcat Pacifica will actually become a reality

[@Ithinkiwill66]

Now I want a "Hellcat" Dodge Aries! 🤣🤣🤣

[@alexryusandi]

Fiat 500 Hellcat will too

[@thefreshprinceofbelleairbeach]

^ i have also been talking about this for a while. FCA has essentially fully adopted the AMG business model. R63 amg? The Pacifica Hellcat will probably come out in some limited production, and they will sell all of them lmao

[@richardnunez5329]

🤣🤣

[@bruhice6058]

2:27

[@GLITCH12349]

I owned a 2006 charger srt8 and I still regret getting rid of it. Back then it was one of the most insane cars. Giving AMG’s a run for their money That 6.1L is a monster of a engine

[@miseryparty3726]

"giving AMG's a run for their money" lol. An E 55 AMG was faster back then, and still is faster today. It's just a Dodge, there is nothing insane about a dodge.

[@ilikecars0000]

@@miseryparty3726 Idk man SRT8 Chargers are pretty cool

[@brianrenteria9181]

@@miseryparty3726srt models are epic

[@user-mb9pt6rq5q]

@@miseryparty3726there’s nothing special about regular Benzes either only amgs same way with Dodge and srt

[@miseryparty3726]

@@user-mb9pt6rq5q Nothing special about any Dodge. Dodge and SRT are the aame garabage. SRT is not a bespoke brand btw. Just the same crappy dodges with bigger engines. That’s all

[@davidp2888]

Doug’s getting even more animated when he says CARS AND BIDS.

[@camogap7392]

I'd get scared if I see a guy in two T-shirts moving like Freddy Fazbear

[@JayVincentFitness]

Aka more annoying.

[@ethanlenning]

He actually filmed this video about a year ago, he said it in a recent cars and bids video. So who knows how far apart that clip was from the rest of the video lol

[@Yasin5791-d7u]

He keeps on getting more animated by the day.

[@Hadi_765lt]

@@camogap7392 lol

[@sir_puffs_alott_rc]

He's flailing his arms around like Scotty Kilmers illegitimate son

[@dragospahontu]

Doug hates Scotty.

[@AthenaTheSlayer]

"Rev Up Your Cars And BIDS"

[@alexmendez3217]

💀

[@Athingmaybe123]

@@dragospahontu y doe I feel out of a loop lol

[@leonflpqzhz4765]

@@dragospahontu it's the other way around. Scotty hates Doug. And I don't like Scotty cus he just likes drama he bashed Chris Fix just because he has a bachelor's degree in biology.

[@mattkill4813]

My mom was a test driver and wanted a fast suv when I was born so she got a 2007 model and it has been our main car sence then and now has 250,000 miles. Surprisingly the interior is perfect and the car has no modifications. This will be my first car so I’m excited

[@fijitears]

Congrats take care of her.

[@lstruggy]

Wow bro 250k! 🥳 I’m right behind ya w my 07 212k! 🤓

[@Bigdick12344]

@@lstruggymy 07 got 111

[@izzyc.4746]

Just bought a 2008 jeep SRT 78,000 MILES FOR 12K 🎉🎉🎉 💪💪💪

[@jayforerunner965]

If Doug had a merch T-Shirt that says “THISS”, I would totally buy it.

[@aglioeolios]

I think he does!

[@KartKing4ever]

He does.

[@matthewrammig]

Where are they? I don’t see them on his website

[@paulmadkow9143]

Aaaaaannnnnnd!!!!

[@justinborysenko3885]

This…. Is a Doug Demuro shirt

[@drummerd2403]

“Cheap speed” is literally EXACTLY WHAT Chrysler/Dodge does well.

[@International-BlackMan]

Lol! They are still doing it

[@JarnoScw]

@@International-BlackMan not really as the Trackhawk is so fucking expensive

[@sph_holl2650]

Which is why it's wrong to make comparisons to expensive speed.

[@dragospahontu]

@@International-BlackMan their quality has improved a lot.

[@megajoe811]

Cheap as in it breaks down before 25K miles also

[@4hfour]

Beautiful muscular car. In 2010, I bought the same Jeep in black color and proudly still own it. I drive it occasionally so today it has low mileage of around 70000 km. I have other cars but this one is so special to me so I built it's own special garage to keep it safe and clean. This beauty will stay with me for as long as I live. Thank you for focusing on such legendary Jeep

[@emiliomedal6356]

One day Doug is gonna fly off the ground with a jetpack while saying “CARS AND BIDS”

[@BobThe9534]

He probably will quit KZbin by the time jet packs get popular

[@chrisp679]

Caaaaaaars and biiiiiiiids….

[@bmx9719]

Cars and birds

[@garys2157]

He was just giddy, while saying the name.

[@o.alarrouk6609]

Cars, Jets and bids

[@jimmy22334]

As shitty as Chrysler’s build quality and cost cutting is, I respect them for continuing to make huge V8 muscle cars. Hopefully Chrysler doesn’t ever go full electric. We just need a Hellcat Pacifica and the lineup is complete

[@joesephjostar8288]

.......

[@notcjsmn]

They’re releasing an electric vehicle in 2024

[@curtsuneson6161]

V8s will be obsolete very soon if they already aren't. Electrification is the future of performance. Better performance, better efficiency and reliability.

[@BrogodHuncho]

They already released a press release they going electric in 2024 they’re going to be FAST but idk about a non-gas muscle car doesn’t seem right

[@Vito_Caligiuri]

@@BrogodHuncho should be put into its own category: eMuscle

[@combatarmsmaniac]

I grew up in a wealthy area and I remember people having these back when they were new. I saw the wheels and the exhaust and I fell in love with it back then but I didn't really know what it could do until they started gapping everything on KZbin. One of my top dream cars

[@maddog123tj]

Same. Can't wait to get one soon

[@williammorgan5987]

I actually had one about a decade ago. I’ve owned many cars, several were “factory fast” But none were what this was.

[@smuckyy]

My homie had the 07 jawn in 2016, he juiced it up to 840 HP it was a trackhawk I said to myself when he let me open it up on 95 I’m gonna buy one and never get rid of it.

[@djhangtime1357]

@@smuckyy what he put in it to juice it up to 840 HP?

[@AspireGMD]

Imagine having that Porsche and scoffing at the cheap little jeep next to you and then that jeep just blows your doors off, knowing you just spent an absurd amount of money on this car and this cheap little jeep just embarrassed you, you would just sit there and tears and be like "well at least I got my expensive leather and porsche logo 😭"

[@xrmxndd6508]

*Doug has to do the Trailblazer SS now*

[@rc_player]

Just what I was thinking. It was GM's answer to this vehicle, and it was it's main competitor as far as price range and performance.

[@vargasjonathan2]

Stock for stock the srt wins all the way lol

[@jadenlewis3071]

there’s a reason they still make the srt’s and not the ss’s

[@vargasjonathan2]

@@yungboicontigo9278 come to Illinois 😅 you see more srts

[@DiaperSNiFFER]

@@vargasjonathan2 not for space and towing

[@mo-hammadabunaser1367]

The balding joke.. I felt attacked. Attacked by a man who wears free T-Shirts.

[@rickybobby7549]

Bald people are unappealing and need to cover up

[@TakuroSpirit77]

@@rickybobby7549 No one is asking you to have sex with them. Unless you're mad that you can't.

[@straightbusta2609]

Hey atleast you have an SRT 8 right?

[@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4]

@@rickybobby7549 dont be mad because you cant even get ya dead sister to smash ya

[@nihal89]

@@rickybobby7549 tell that to the sexiest man alive

[@theconfused_fisherman]

Chrysler: * goes bankrupt * Chrysler: * Gets bought out * Chrysler: I'M GONNA THROW A HELLCAT IN A WRANGLER The EPA: "How many times we gotta teach you this lesson old man??"

[@PlymouthNeon]

"I just love the young people."

[@GodTierMotivation]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@slyzuhRS]

My father worked for Chrysler for 25 + years. I will never forget when he would bring home all the pre production models (this being one of them) and it was a blast! Back then this was an absolute monster and I will never forget it! #icon!

[@jimcole2648]

My grandfather worked for Chrysler also. Design team with wood designs. He would bring bring some funny cars home for weekends. A 318ci omni to a preproduction viper. Sticking a 50 bill on the dash and telling me if I grab it it’s mine as he slams on the gas. Lol. Good time in deed.

[@XD_the]

My dad picked me up from football practice in a brand new green viper in 94 the whole football team flocked to see the v10 I still have never seen another green one ever

[@adamschroering741]

A lot of Kyles were conceived in those backseats.

[@gfdia35]

Lol hahaha

[@kcomeskyy9911]

Yup

[@rosecity7488]

Laughed so hard......I farted 😆 💨

[@bringbackthedislikebutton4CNN]

LMFAOOOO

[@isauroalfredobanuelos6342]

Emily

[@wiktorixgaming8014]

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: Has cheap door panels, cheap interior and the interior doesn't match up very good. Tesla: Finally a worthy opponent!

[@gb2828]

Other than to resell the thing, I wouldn't take a Tesla if it were free. My 2008 Grand Cherokee is aging very, very well - despite it being so damn "cheap !!"

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

21:25 summary

[@tr3ynag4ta]

LMAO

[@lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374]

Yeah and cost a helluva lot less to

[@rononeal979]

Had one all four door handles broke. 😂

[@LessDougDeMuro]

YES YES YES I’VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS

[@jimmy22334]

This video is great for a YTP

[@pielord177]

YuuY

[@MrInternFTL]

Ok

[@Cubemaster]

How do you feel about him reviewing the closest thing to your JeeJ?

[@srilankansavage2573]

so much meme material in this video

[@Hadi_765lt]

Doug is about to die in laughter as soon as he makes more cars and bids

[@proton600]

@Peaceful and Tranquility 👇🥰 lol wtf

[@drewd7329]

Hears “Cars and Bids” and immediately fast forwards to the actual review

[@Thatguy55595]

Same lol every time

[@franciscoroque2383]

Oh....👀

[@slurpelover]

The exhaust placement is so clean

[@ajavtv7212]

This is a doug car, but it is used for when he feels a little bit crazy

[@ryanretallick9665]

This wasn’t the 1st fast Jeep SUV though. I had a 1998 Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited. At the time it was the fastest production SUV, and it sounded amazing!

[@maddog123tj]

The good ole 5.9. The grand daddy of the hemis and srt8s

[@hakeemsd70m]

I had all but forgotten about the 5.9, those ZJ's we too cool, too. The original Grand Cherokee.

[@icyhotmike]

The Durango RT got the 5.9 and was sold as performance SUV so its technically the first

[@jasoncaine2600]

​@@icyhotmike no.

[@necrodh]

@@icyhotmike no.

[@joegug4751]

It’s like Dodge turns you into a crazed Demon. If Doug drives it much longer he’s going to sprout horns.

[@CodeineAbdulJabbar]

19:22 😭😭😭

[@MattAFX18]

@@CodeineAbdulJabbar I see your 19:22 and I raise you my 23:19!

[@BobThe9534]

And so would a lot of others probably. Lol

[@joegug4751]

My wife has, 2015 scat pack.

[@olmec2012]

Disturbing to know Doug is in his early 30s I thought he was in his 40s , with the body and posture of a 65 year old air traffic controller .

[@weloveturbos1404]

Lol

[@tomjoad8272]

It's from crawling in and out of all of those backseats for years. Lol

[@MrZdunn76]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesdempsey5702]

🤣

[@B1970T]

Hey, that’s almost me! 😅

[@maxjones5705]

19:24 haven’t ever seen Doug react this way in any other video

[@Pwilly1984]

😂😅😂😋

[@Pwilly1984]

Ita kinda disturbing in a funny kind of way... Haha😂

[@koipond922]

23:16 was nuts!

[@franciscoroque2383]

Yeah same I was like tf 🤣😂

[@chilikw1]

How does he shake his tongue like that

[@asmith7094]

I'm glad Mopar has been continually willing to put massive engines where they don't belong

[@jaybird0312]

Enjoy it while it lasts. Which won't be very long.

[@DixonCider-p3b]

We need a Srt Hellcat Dodge Dart that would be sick

[@EthanL21800]

@@DixonCider-p3b we need the srt grand caravan

[@natejohnson5393]

@@EthanL21800 we also need a continuation of the 300 SRT8, or maybe a 300 Hellcat😂

[@partsplusofmiamillc]

Ive loved this car since it came out. I had an 06 and sold it.. Broke my heart :(.. I recently bought a super clean 09 with 66k and I will never let it go. I will keep this one forever. I never get tired of looking at it.. Just a special car and if you've ever owned or driven one you'll know why. Great review!

[@garrettwight1027]

I know the feeling. I have the model just under it, the limited with the 5.7 liter hemi. Has every option but 2. Will have it forever

[@DixonCider-p3b]

I need a Srt8

[@JoeSmith-fr3hl]

How did you find the 09 w 66k mi?

[@AlexMikhael]

I’ve got the 07’ wk SRT8, 129k miles and identical to the one in the video. So long as it is well maintained, I plan on keeping mine until it is soon an official classic!

[@rg_4246]

I’m thinking about trading in my 06 limited for a 2010 srt. The 06 was my dad’s and it’s my first car. But this is OUR dream car and ik how happy he and I both will be if I decide to take up on this opportunity

[@natejohnson5393]

This review is like the older Doug videos in a very good way - I feel like I can tell when he’s reviewing a car just because it’ll make him money and it’s his job as opposed to when he’s totally enjoying himself while doing the review. His enthusiasm in this vid is great lol

[@abhigyanbg5764]

Dodge: you get a v8, you get a v8, everyone gets a v8!

[@ethan1702]

Horsepower for the masses

[@Hadi_765lt]

The only brand that gives everyone vvee ieeeght mooodduuurss

[@ElChapo-it8pf]

A v8 and lots of plastic

[@beast_mode_4200]

@@ElChapo-it8pf Just like he said, You forget about that. And cmon, It was 2010

[@Pretzel829]

@@beast_mode_4200the only plastic you forget is on a corvette, but these piece of crap mopars? F off

[@notyouraveragejoe4865]

Had 2 of these. Perfect combo of love and hate. They loved to turn off while you were driving down the highway randomly. Rims cracked if you looked at them the wrong way. Also the only car I’ve ever own that had an e brake break. Sounded great though. Lol

[@steezo3744]

You not lying I bought my 300 srt8 with it already broken 😂

[@johnroussakis4541]

"It was also one of the original fast SUVs--" GMC Typhoon and Chevy Trailblazer SS: *Angery*

[@lovellmills7959]

That's what I thought. It was the Trailblazer SS not this lol

[@alameensutton3692]

I've owned both. I still have my trailblazer it is no where near a sports truck. Chevy definitely dropped the ball with that one. Handling is shit, under powered, interior shit,. It's definitely way more roomy inside and cheaper to build.

[@TheSupergremlins]

@@alameensutton3692 ss?

[@alameensutton3692]

Yes ss

[@lifehackertips]

@@alameensutton3692 SRT8 isn't really a sport truck either. Only 20hp more than Chevy SS, and handling and interior is shit too.

[@tedschmitt178]

“Cheapness” and Chrysler go together like pizza and cheese.

[@zongledongle]

@@yungboicontigo9278 yo but have you actually had pineapple pizza

[@CTback]

@@yungboicontigo9278 So if Chrysler adds SPAM, Hawaiians will love it?

[@jaybird0312]

Cocaine and waffles.

[@jjss3850]

Pizza sucks anyway🤢

[@paulj9821]

Mercedes refused to let their lower tier Chrysler Division have the nice stuff. That is 100% a fact.

[@andywillo91]

Literally anyone: a household power outlet to plug in a laptop, or portable dvd player. Doug: a household power outlet to plug in your toaster! 🤣🤣

[@Ithinkiwill66]

Lol!

[@chrisp679]

Hey, road waffles are awesome. ;)

[@Ithinkiwill66]

@@chrisp679 and, road fish' n chips! Want any TARtar sauce with that? 🤣😅

[@Alex-di8ti]

What? You don't have a cheese crumpet at a rest stop!?

[@andywillo91]

🤣 fair point

[@elcaminos10k]

You gotta admit, that black paint, the way it shines, it’s beautiful.

[@mikebehlke3]

When you realize that you are the middle-aged balding guy that Doug is referring to..

[@BobThe9534]

It's kinda sad, lol

[@gauravk.r9921]

I'm sorry mike

[@gpatty6538]

Literally me in my WK2

[@h0llyw00d_CTMC]

These things are old enough to where young 20 year olds can buy them now. Me being one of them. I’m 23

[@thecianinator]

If you're going bald, just shave your head completely. Commit to it. Trust me, get never doesn't look better.

[@HEMi1995]

I can’t unhear the high pitched inhale after Doug yells “Cars and Bids!”

[@BobThe9534]

Lol

[@1996MURADa]

Never notices it until just now 😂

[@UnrealOG137]

Doug: car companies don't take me seriously. That's why I can't get a c8 corvette early. Also Doug: 19:24

[@dhaslam1117]

He sold the hell out that 11 year old Jeep

[@MAGACUNTREEEEEEE]

The first high performance Grand Cherokee was the 1998 5.9L ZJ. I owned a 96 5.2L and almost purchased a 5.9 but ended up getting a regular Cherokee with the bulletproof 4.0L. Still regret not getting one back then as they're impossible to find now.

[@levibenner7167]

I have this exact jeep (same year, color, and stock with only a Mopar Intake) best vehicle I have ever owned. Headroom is poor for tall drivers, but that V8 has a way of making you not care about the negatives. Totally agree with your review.

[@lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374]

Yep, they are the original badass SUV and love that 6.1 hemi. I appreciate that he showcased it, but totally left out the Challenger when he was talking about the various vehicles that were SRT8s. He mentioned the charger and 300, but forgot about the Challenger and is the coolest of them all. They started making them in 08 and 2010 was the last year they offered the 6.1 hemi, then began using the 392 in 2011 and was the inaugural yr for it

[@hakeemsd70m]

Yeah, the 2008-10 Challenger SRT8 is legendary. That 372 cu in 6.1L HEMI is literally the perfect amount of power. Something about them that gets me high unlike any other Challenger. Even prefer them over the Hellcat and Demon.

[@joellasierra]

@@hakeemsd70m its not 372 cubic inch. Thats the 6.0 from chevy. The 6.1 is 370 cubic inch

[@rednelob9951]

This is what Chrysler has been doing since the 60's: Throw a huge engine into a base model vehicle, cheap as chalk car and call it a day.

[@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4]

And i loved the fact that they barely ever cheaped out on the drivetrain ..i always preferred a better and strong drivetrain over a fancy interior

[@jefffreeman8905]

'68 Dart Hemi with everything delete. I'd love to have one.

[@sintoten3049]

And that’s why it’s incredibly easy to steal an SRT product. Too bad. You should see the numbers on how many vehicles made by dodge are stolen in just one month.

[@DakotaRaymond1999]

Lol wasnt base model at the time

[@PeterBellefleur]

The interiors weren't as bad as they were in the Daimler era though, the German side of the company was squeezing every penny they could out of the American side and it's why the merger failed

[@tmass1]

2:46 Doug: the type of guy to have 4 million subs, and worse audio than a middle school kid's skate video

[@tmass1]

@@MAAtx holy shit. I've been noticing videos that don't belong here are going here now. hhaha you might be right

[@premonemo]

I find this hurtful

[@premonemo]

But so accurate

[@George-nx4bp]

@@MAAtx I'm 100 percent with you, who the fuck is this guy? Anyway I didn't realize untill you pointed it out that Doug hasn't posted on his second channel in 2 months. What happened??

[@potn586]

I had one of these from 2010 to 2014. This review is spot on. Disgusting interior, but Holy Bleep was it fun to drive. Amazing sound, amazing acceleration. Very capable in the turns…. and the sound.. oh Lawdz.

[@danieldavidovich1573]

How was the engine reliability, thinking about getting one but most are well past 70k miles

[@nathanjackson2136]

@@danieldavidovich1573 I found 1 with 68k miles and it’s $30k😭 and I really want it

[@YoungManDub]

The trailblazer SS of the same era was pretty close to this thing. Surprised he didn't mention EDIT: yeah I know the dodge is faster

[@ozarkliving7263]

Probably can’t find any that still run

[@YoungManDub]

@@ozarkliving7263 yeah because small block Chevy engines are known to blow up 🙄

[@ozarkliving7263]

@@YoungManDub it’s the rest of the vehicle that turns to mush

[@Infini327]

And let's not forget the transmission!

[@angryrussianhd2470]

@@YoungManDub The engines are solid, those 4l60E or 4l70E (idr) they put in them are not.

[@57F100]

Doug is the most dramatic, calm person I've ever seen

[@nice95gle]

This truck had road presence. At the time there was nothing else on the road like it. It was big, beautiful , a head turner and fast. When one of these pulled up next to you at a light. It would literally ruin your day. Because you knew once that light turned green, you weren't going to catch it. The new ones are nice and more refined. But there's just something about that generation SRT that had a certain je ne sais quoi.

[@nickmcfarland4331]

Never clicked on a Doug video faster, such a forgotten car!

[@olliejabooty6777]

It’s not forgotten at all, you want to know a forgotten fast Jeep? The 98 grand Cherokee 5.9 limited

[@DakotaRaymond1999]

@@olliejabooty6777 nah the forgotten fast jeep was the 04 4.7 HO

[@olliejabooty6777]

@@DakotaRaymond1999 true it is forgotten, but that’s more Chrysler’s fault than anything because they never advertised it anywhere and never made a special “sporty” trim level for it and other than the tiny badge on the lift gate below the V8 emblem there’s no signs anywhere except for under the hood and the VIN that a WJs got the HO overlands are more for luxury. And plus you can get that engine in a limited (my 02 limited WJ has that engine)

[@saucynoob5706]

Every one of these SRT8s always make a grown man show their inner child’s excitement

[@bartholomausallen883]

"What if they put a big V-8 in a Grand Cherokee?!" Hell yes, we did it in 1998 with the 5.9 Limited

[@StewartLucrative]

Doug doesn't know about that, he only knows about cars in the last 15 years

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

18:00 yes

[@ryanretallick9665]

I had one and it was awesome, sounded like a beast.

[@Colorado_Native]

Yes, I had one of those with the 'upscale' Orvis Edition with extra, well, floor mats and a spare tire cover with Orvis written on them. Also, it had a factory 2-inch suspension lift which were spacers and a special 'Off Road Edition' sticker in the left rear window. I kept the spare tire cover to have a back pack made from it. Also, they had a hood scoop. Neat!

[@Colorado_Native]

I still have my 2006 Jeep GC. The hood has styling reminiscent of a Jaguar with the way it slopes down and curves to cover the headlights. The styling is nice and clean - no fake scoops, flares, bends dents, huge grill (think BMW) or other overdone styling cues. It still looks good.

[@carsonmcmanaway252]

“It was crap, but it was YESSSSS!” -Doug DeMuro, 2021

[@Colo-OrdinaryFiesta]

I like how I took a year for this to come out and then he sounds more excited for the ram charger

[@downsouth420]

That Ram Charger was freaking beautiful. I can’t blame him.

[@Colo-OrdinaryFiesta]

@@downsouth420 true

[@RemainEvil]

You didn’t buy this vehicle for the luxury , you purchased this vehicle for the 6.1 v8.

[@vincealince_SRT]

FYI it wasn’t “cheap”, there were markups when they first came out. It was marked up 5-10k

[@jesusa.2927]

Yeah I remember thinking thats an expensive truck lol

[@vincealince_SRT]

@@yungboicontigo9278 I understand but Dougs reference to being cheap(cost wise) are a little misleading, the starting price was 40k+, but the usual add ons got it to 45, then the popularity of them had dealers doing what they do best, stick ridiculous mark ups between 5-10k when they debuted. Nothing compared to Porsche prices but far from a cheap vehicle

[@nirmal6632]

I don't care how old this Grand Cherokee gets it will always be one of the nicest.

[@ThinkDifferentish]

Decent review. No mention of All Wheel Drive, which besides the engine is the highlight of the car, and why it beats the SRT-8 Charger, 300, and Challenger 0-60 on the street any day rain or shine. Also, I think the interior is nice, and is 100 times better than anything made in the 90's (like my Full Size Bronco). Second thought: the interior quality is completely adequate, and probably what we should have. I'd certainly take this interior instead of the $20,000 price premium for the albeit nicer interior in the new Grand Cherokee. My home furniture isn't as nice as the stuff in new cars.

[@slurpelover]

One of my favorite SRTs… behind the SRT10 Ram of course

[@Vito_Caligiuri]

They need to bring that back for one last hoorah..before everything goes electric. VIPER TRUCK FTW

[@slimhardaway8]

@@Vito_Caligiuri no

[@gasolinediesel972]

@@slimhardaway8 yes

[@Vito_Caligiuri]

@@slimhardaway8 fym no?

[@slimhardaway8]

@@Vito_Caligiuri tell me why they should bring it back in "car terms" and what purpose would it serve at this point! I'm asking?

[@brandonvo9727]

2:38 “At every other car company they would’ve laughed and moved on but at Chrysler, THEY BUILT IT” I’m laughing so hard rn

[@aaronlevin2031]

The first time I saw a grand Cherokee srt8, I had no idea that they had made that model. I noticed it from 2 parking lots away. I could tell that it was factory stock but not the grand Cherokee I was used to seeing. I walked close to 100 yards just to see what it was. It was worth it.

[@JohannGambolputty22]

The WK SRT is an overlooked SUV that had all the other high performances SUV’s in the day by their balls. I remember being at the track after they came out and the booth announcer was laughing saying “well you can bring anything to the track folks, even Mom’s Jeep.” The Jeep proceeded the rip a high 12 and rape the Vette next to it. The booth announcer went ape shit.

[@markshattis6957]

Doug is the kind of guy that calls polished aluminum wheels "chrome".

[@BobThe9534]

Doug is the kind of guy who revs and electric car

[@George-nx4bp]

What difference

[@flammableorange70]

Btw! Doug missed something here. Srt8 Jeep were actually built in Austria and had a gearbox from G55 AMG. So this may be the reason why these cars were (and still are if you dont modify the crap out of them) quite well built and reliable. Also you can see that the key is similar to Mercedes-Benz cars of that era.

[@bradleymeyer9775]

I have been waiting for this, I think he is also waiting for that Ram Charger. I think the 80s/90s era K5 Blazer, Bronco, and Ram Charger are cool.

[@jjlegend3922]

Was rolling my eyes at the notification until I saw it was a first generation! New Mopar stuff is cool, but it's all hellcats at this point. This was truly unique for the brand when it came out.

[@andrelima5124]

This SUV design is simple clean and timeless and these wheels 🔥

[@alexflosho]

Doug, in front of a ram charger: "THIS BMW 740i!"

[@BobThe9534]

ram charger, lmao

[@davis6123]

ah yes, the beginning of the era of “We are Chrysler, and we will put bigger engines in everything”

[@picax8398]

They've been doing it way before 2006

[@mattycheeze4131]

That antenna makes me think they don’t care.

[@drummerd2403]

That’s exactly why I fucking love Chrysler/Dodge

[@georgemazdarx8]

Lookin

[@SuperNowab]

After seeing him review this I am dying to see him review a Trailblazer SS, that's the only other *American* made SUV that could compete with this. I mean the thing had an LS2 in it!!!

[@glizzymane1491]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS DAY FOR A LONG TIME

[@straightbusta2609]

Doug might be a master at teasing. He teased this car a year ago, and now gave us a heck of an awesome video. Doug never disappoints

[@ModernMan23]

I owned a brand new black 2009 SRT8 Jeep. I ran it at the drag strip bone stock with the paparr dealer temp plates on it. Ran 12.9 at 106!! Added a custom tune, Borla S exhaust and it ran 12.4's all day just smash the pedal to the floor hooks up and goes! Loved it

[@L33tSkE3t]

I remember trying to convince my dad to get this Jeep instead of a Chrysler Aspen when I was in middle school. I loved our Aspen but this is one cool a$$ Jeep

[@elichosen3931]

The Aspen had the optional 5.7l correct?

[@ItsHazrD]

@@elichosen3931 correct

[@L33tSkE3t]

@@elichosen3931 Yeah, my dad did get the optional naturally aspirated 5.7L Hemi V8 in the Aspen in 2008 which was a nice smooth engine but I think it only produced around 380 BHP which is good but, the Aspen was a huge 7 seater family SUV. It was definitely built for comfort not speed but it did it well. I actually think a new Aspen with maybe a turbo V6, plug in hybrid or even fully EV like the new Hummer is doing, would sell well as competion for the new Lincoln Navigator and Cadillac Escalade

[@SavageSalad69]

Haha same here my Dad was wanting to upgrade his 98 grand cherokee when I was in middle school and I was pushing him to get the SRT8 so bad 😂 Didn't happen 🙄

[@L33tSkE3t]

@@SavageSalad69 I feel your pain man lol

[@813Productions]

There's just something sexy about those WK1 SRT8's

[@_baller]

19:23 when the coke hits just right

[@bstrang6]

I love how dougs always astonished by back seat leg room in normal size vehicles while being freakishly tall

[@shekharmoona544]

Me staring at my Wrangler I purchased in November of 2011 for $22,500: You are so not worth the premium new now.

[@scottytoohotty3461]

FINALLY YES IVE BEEN WAITING ON THIS! Love my Jeep SRT8

[@JeepSrt-dr9fg]

I’ve been waiting too 😂🔥

[@TerianLight]

Doug, this isn't the first time I've written, and I feel like I have to do it again, especially under this video. Look at the 1998 Jeep GC ZJ 5.9, the best of the 90s Jeep, the grandfather of the Jeep SRT8, but with much more attention to detail and quality! Yes, it is not as powerful, there was a Magnum 360, but how it drove, even in spite of the ancient transmission.

[@HomerJ1964]

Dodge needs to bring back the Magnum and give it the Hellcat.

[@h0llyw00d_CTMC]

Would cost too much. Wouldn’t compete with the Chargers and Challengers.

[@anthonymolina7416]

@@h0llyw00d_CTMC exactly it would compete with the European performance wagons though they own that segment now

[@TheWalterHWhite]

This Jeep just screams Buck Cherry, Camel Crushes, and Affliction T Shirts.

[@rafx2014]

Shoutout Doug for rockin’ narcocorridos on the Ferrari infotainment system.

[@theforzaboi3776]

I have never clicked a video so fast. Dropped what I was doing and watched this. I have been waiting for this

[@392_Tish]

I could care less if the interior is bad, this is still my dream car, i want it for the engine and for the look, its the best srt jeep generation, and my neighbor has one and those seats offer A LOT of comfort, as a scat pack owner, those seats are way more plushie and soft feeling than the scat pack seats, you can sleep in those seats

[@baller6897]

19:23 when your girl asks “are you in the mood baby” 😂

[@aryaraj_77]

😂😂😂🤣

[@DSP1337]

My take about the build quality of the WK: I cant say much about the WK SRT8, but my mother has a 2008 ('05 model year) WK (WH) 3.0 CRD with about 155.000 miles on it. And it has been bulletproof. No electrical issues, no engine issues, no transmission issues, not even any cosmetic issues or costly wear & tear. I hate that thing because it gets around 19mpg and is basically a slow boat, but it has been unbelievably reliable so far.

[@Re3iRtH]

Different engine?

[@ixionn563]

Keep the transmission fluid/filters changed on interval (usually something like every 50k) and the transmission will actually last. If that has the 545/45RFE transmission, they're practically bulletproof when maintained and not abused. People like to do the old "transmission fails" complaint on many vehicles but I rarely see the fluid changed on them regularly.

[@matteast1104]

I had the CRD WK grand Cherokee limited in the UK and although it only had 218 bhp same body style. The Jeep powerdrive ll traction system was absolutely EXTRAORDINARY! My kid used to slam it around the fields in the snow trying to get it stuck.. it was a beast. Even with half the SRT's power it was plenty fast. The stereo was simple but the sound quality was unreal. Truly it was an awesome car. I paid about £3k for it and man was it a great investment. Then I bought a Commando. Quite a rare car here. Same engine. Love these Jeeps. Best value super capable off roaders.

[@paulhooker8718]

Every one else says let's start focusing on electric vehicles. Dodge says how's about a 900 horsepower minivan.

[@samuelkim1827]

1000 hp pickup truck, how bout' that? - some guy in the chrysler hq

[@rodbender.1995]

These Jeeps are cool but I like the '98 GC 5.9 Limited. That was the first hot rod Cherokee and has a much nicer interior.

[@ewyss9206]

I have a Niner, very costly in upkeep...

[@alexmitchell8430]

I'm in the UK and have had my 2008 Jeep SRT8 for 5 years now. Still puts a smile on my face when I floor it. It's a big boys toy.

[@ikergarcia852]

I think this was his best THISSSS yet

[@MarvelousGames07]

Literally my exact 2010 Jeep SRT8. Good review for sure, this is honestly my all time favorite ride, I will never trade or replace it.

[@terrancetaylor2160]

How is it today fueling it?

[@lstruggy]

Bought my 2007 JGC Laredo Limited back in 2009 w 19k miles. I just hit 212K miles she still runs amazing. In my head tho I think I drive a track hawk model and I’m ok w that trying to reach at least 500K b4 I retire her 🫡

[@melted_pistons]

The 6.1 HEMI doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. It’s an incredibly competent engine, moreso than the 392 when it comes to boost. Hopefully Doug will review an SRT8 Magnum some time soon!

[@PeterBellefleur]

He'd spend at least 15 minutes bitching about the interior, even about things every other manufacturer did at the time.

[@shahsafwat8554]

Dodge should bring the Magnum back Base it off the charger And make a Magnum srt hellcat redeye widebody

[@joshuapigeon3983]

@@shahsafwat8554 They did sell a 300 SRT Wagon in Australia and Dubai for a long time. They actually made them in Brampton alongside all the other Chargers, Challengers, and 300s. They then exported them to Dubai and Australia.

[@shahsafwat8554]

@@joshuapigeon3983 i presume that the 300 srt wagon was an excellent daily driver

[@guillermor9207]

Grand Cherokee SRT: the only Chrysler Doug actually wants 😂

[@cyusiorg629]

Hey the prowler's pretty groovy too

[@sonnyblack0870]

I owned one of these from ‘08 - 2013 and just a couple of comments. First I loved it. Second the horn definitely didn’t sound like that. Also I removed the antenna on mine and the radio still worked fine. Finally the interior looks severely dated now, but it was more than acceptable for its era, especially given its performance.

[@Vsevolod_Shabert]

The moment we have all been waiting for